Straw Bale Details : A Manual for Designers and Builders

by Magwood, Chris

• ISBN13: 9780865714762
• ISBN10: 0865714762
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist

Summary

Straw Bale Details is the perfect companion for those who are serious about building with straw. It focuses entirely on the specific design theories and practices that result in well-built, long-lasting bale structures. It extends the range of books like Straw Bale Building through large, easy-to-read architectural drawings rendered for a wide variety of building options, including load-bearing and post-and-beam designs. A range of foundation, wall, door and window, and roof-plate scenarios is presented, along with notes and possible modifications. Also included are the most recent testing data to help base designer and builder decisions on sound science. Chris Magwood is coauthor of Straw Bale Building and editor of The Last Straw Journal. Chris Walker is a Toronto architect specializing in sustainable design.

Author Biography

Chris Magwood is a respected bale builder, and is coauthor of Straw Bale Building: How to Plan, Design & Build with Straw (New Society Publishers, 2000), and editor of The Last Straw Journal Chris Walker is a Toronto architect focusing on sustainable design

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	vi
KEY SCIENTIFIC TEST RESULTS	1	(4)
KEY BUILDING CODE PROVISIONS	5	(2)
BALE BASICS	7	(2)
PLASTERS AND FINISHES	9	(2)
1.0 Foundations and Floors	11	(8)
1.1 Stem Foundations	12	(1)
1.2 Stem Foundations	13	(1)
1.3 Pier Foundations	14	(1)
1.4 Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations	15	(1)
1.5 Wood Framed Floors	16	(1)
1.6 Concrete Floors	17	(2)
2.0 Curb Rails	19	(6)
2.1 Curb Rails	20	(1)
2.2 Curb Rails	21	(1)
2.3 Curb Rails	22	(1)
2.4 Curb Rails	23	(2)
3.0 Walls	25	(8)
3.1 Temporary Bracing	26	(1)
3.2 External Pinning	27	(1)
3.3 Post and Beam	28	(1)
3.4 Post and Beam	29	(1)
3.5 Box Beam Construction	30	(1)
3.6 Box Beam Construction	31	(2)
4.0 Openings	33	(6)
4.1 Openings	34	(1)
4.2 Window Bucks	35	(1)
4.3 Window Details	36	(1)
4.4 Window Details	37	(2)
5.0 Top Plates	39	(4)
5.1 Top Plates	40	(1)
5.2 Top Plates	41	(2)
6.0 Pre-Stressing	43	(6)
6.1 Pre-stressing	44	(1)
6.2 Pre-stressing	45	(1)
6.3 Pre-stressing	46	(1)
6.4 Pre-stressing	47	(2)
7.0 Roofs	49	(6)
7.1 Roof Types	50	(1)
7.2 Engineered Roof Trusses	51	(1)
7.3 Box Beam Roofs	52	(1)
7.4 Post and Beam Roofs	53	(2)
8.0 Wall Mounting, Electrical and Plumbing systems	55	(4)
8.1 Wall Mounting systems	56	(1)
8.2 Electrical & Plumbing	57	(2)
BIBLIOGRAPHY	59